Cowboy Chronicles: Will Oklahoma State football bounce back in 2025?
How many games will Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State football win in 2025? The Cowboy Chronicles crew gives a game-by-game breakdown.
Aug 26, 2025•31 min
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Episodes
Can Maealiuaki Smith replicate first start?
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright is joined by Marshall Scott of Pistols Firing to discuss Maealiuaki Smith's debut as Oklahoma State's starting quarterback, the dangers of Colorado's star players and the keys to a Thanksgiving feast.
Nov 26, 2024•48 min
How much should seniors play vs. Texas Tech?
As Oklahoma State enters its final home game of the season, Mike Gundy says he will play young players only if they can help the team win. The Oklahoman's Scott Wright is joined by Daniel Allen of the O'Colly to discuss the balance of playing guys who are set to graduate versus getting experience for youngsters who could benefit from the experience next year.
Nov 19, 2024•35 min
On Gundy's 'can't pay their bills' comment
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright is joined by Marshall Scott of the Pistols Firing Blog to discuss the status of Oklahoma State football, and the wild Monday that began with Mike Gundy talking about unhappy fans who are 'weak' and 'can't pay their bills.'
Nov 07, 2024•47 min
Can OSU make a bowl game?
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright is joined by McClain Baxley of GoPokes.com to discuss the effort issues Mike Gundy detailed in his Monday press conference, look ahead at the Cowboys' bowl chances and offer thoughts on costumes of Halloween past.
Oct 31, 2024•40 min
Building off BYU loss
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Joe Mussatto recap the trip to Provo, Utah, where OSU suffered a painful loss but also showed positive signs for the future. What has to happen for the Pokes to beat Baylor this week? And the podcast's Halloween theme continues.
Oct 24, 2024•31 min
The importance of beating West Virginia
Suddenly this week’s OSU game is the most important game of the season, opening the door to a uniquely challenging middle of the schedule. The Oklahoman’s Scott Wright and Joe Mussatto discuss the situation ahead.
Oct 02, 2024•32 min
Assessing OSU's quarterback collapse
Marshall Scott of Pistols Firing joins The Oklahoman's Scott Wright on this week's podcast to break down the breakdowns of OSU's loss against Utah and assess the status of the quarterback situation, including Zane Flores' standing with the group.
Sep 24, 2024•40 min
What's wrong with the run game?
Ollie Gordon and the Cowboys suddenly can't run the football, but why? The Oklahoman's Scott Wright is joined by McClain Baxley of GoPokes.com to discuss that and the other looming questions that surround this OSU team as it heads into the Big 12 opener against Utah.
Sep 17, 2024•38 min
Marshall Scott of PFB joins the pod!
Marshall Scott of Pistols Firing joins The Oklahoman's Scott Wright as the podcast returns to Stonecloud Brewing Co. in Stillwater. They discuss how the Cowboys will replace the production of injured Collin Oliver, what is missing in the run game, along with other pressing questions for the Cowboys.
Sep 10, 2024•43 min
Welcoming the Hogs
Coming off a 44-20 win over South Dakota State, OSU faces an Arkansas team that will have bigger, more athletic defenders, especially on the defensive line. Will coach Mike Gundy's concern about his team's lackluster rushing output stretch into Week 2?
Sep 03, 2024•22 min
Can Ollie win the Heisman?
The Cowboy Chronicles podcast returns ahead of OSU's season opener with South Dakota State. The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh break down Ollie Gordon II's chances of making a serious Heisman run and the most important piece of the defense's desired improvement.
Aug 29, 2024•27 min
Cowboys hang 10
The Oklahoman’s Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh bring you the post-Texas Bowl wrapup with a look back at the game and the Pokes’ 10-win season.
Dec 30, 2023•29 min
Signing Day breakdown
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh are back at the Stonecloud Taproom to dissect Oklahoma State's 2024 signing class.
Dec 20, 2023•45 min
Can OSU down Horns?
With the Cowboys as two-TD underdogs in the Big 12 title game against Texas, The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh discuss OSU's chances of an OSU upset, and what that would look like if it's going to happen.
Nov 27, 2023•55 min
Cougar Tales
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh take a quick look back to the Cowboys' odd Houston victory, then discuss what could be the big storylines against BYU, aside from the word jumble that is the Big 12 title game tiebreaker rules.
Nov 21, 2023•37 min
H-Town Rebound
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Justin Martinez dive into the details of OSU's rally past Houston, with Brennan Presley having a career day, Ollie Gordon II returning to form and Alan Bowman turning in his best performance as a Cowboy.
Nov 20, 2023•18 min
Can Cowboys recover from Orlando?
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh offer their theories on what happened in Orlando and what the recovery plan looks like for a Cowboy team still in the hunt for a spot in the Big 12 title game.
Nov 13, 2023•35 min
Turning the page past Bedlam
Mike Gundy was quick to discuss the importance of "moving forward" when he addressed the media on Monday. He knows what can happen to a team that lets a big win linger too long. And he knows what happens when a team isn't mentally sharp for a week of practice. The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh discuss that and a few other interesting tidbits that remain after an enthralling Bedlam.
Nov 07, 2023•37 min
An epic Bedlam ending
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh discuss what made the final (for now) Bedlam game special, discuss Ollie Gordon II's performance and take a look at the unexpected heroes of the game.
Nov 05, 2023•30 min
Previewing the last Bedlam
OSU coach Mike Gundy shared his thoughts on how Bedlam has changed since his first one in 1986, and The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh share their thoughts on the increasingly important game between two teams in the five-way tie for the Big 12 lead.
Oct 30, 2023•44 min
Ollie, Ollie, Running Free
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh explain which of OSU running back Ollie Gordon's stats wowed them the most after he ran wild once again and carried the Cowboys to a 45-13 win over Cincinnati.
Oct 29, 2023•30 min
The Ollie G. Show
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Joe Mussatto look back at the Cowboys' win over West Virginia, ahead to the challenges presented by Cincinnati and weigh the impact of Ollie Gordon with the offensive changes the Cowboys have made since the South Alabama game.
Oct 23, 2023•40 min
Key to offensive resurgence
Heading into the West Virginia game, Oklahoma State has revived an offense that averaged just over 20 points a game during non-conference play. Now, they're at more than 31 per game. The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh discuss that and everything else Mike Gundy had to say on Monday.
Oct 16, 2023•39 min
Another Sunflower upset
Oklahoma State has turned its season around with back-to-back wins against teams from the state of Kansas, despite being the underdog on their home field. The offense provided consistency and the defense adjusted just in time. The Oklahoman’s Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh break it all down.
Oct 15, 2023•29 min
Building on K-State win
Coming off the most important win of the season, Oklahoma State needs to do it again this week when Kansas comes to Boone Pickens Stadium. The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh discuss what the Pokes did well and how it can be applied to the Kansas game.
Oct 09, 2023•30 min
A wild Wildcat upset
Oklahoma State reversed its fortunes after two painful losses and pulled an upset as a double-digit underdog at home against Kansas State. The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh dissect all that went right for the Cowboys in each phase of the game.
Oct 07, 2023•23 min
Teasing K-State with smoke and mirrors?
The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh look beyond what Mike Gundy said about his quarterback situation and potential absences in the secondary to interpret what it means for his personnel on Friday night against Kansas State.
Oct 02, 2023•30 min
Collin Oliver's live appearance
Oklahoma State linebacker Collin Oliver makes a live appearance on the show, in cooperation with preediction.com, to discuss the upcoming game against Kansas State. He also gives his thoughts on Bedlam, a glimpse into his life away from football and his answers to some fan questions.
Oct 02, 2023•43 min
Live show with Collin Oliver this Sunday!
Oklahoma State linebacker Collin Oliver will be a special guest on the Cowboy Chronicles during a one-time-only livestream of the show at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. And you can participate, possibly getting a chance to ask Collin a question. We have 50 tickets available to participate, first-come, first-served. We will share livestream info at a later date, but click the link to claim your ticket: https://preediction.com/checkout/ok-state-vs-kansas-state-interactive-preview-wcollin-oliver-cowboy-...
Sep 27, 2023•2 min
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